SeanRo
Standard Member
Hello everyone, after 2 years of reading inspiring posts in these forums I'm ready to start my own build. I've learnt a huge amount from your experiences, and undoubtably will still have questions on my journey.
This will be my first HT having dreamed (and saved) for many years - now is the time!
My dedicated room will be on the first floor of a timber framed barn, the remainder of the floor is a games/comfy seating/kitchenette area.
The space stud to stud & floor chipboard to rafter will be 4.8m x 4.5m x 2.5m, with a single door, window, and part pitched roof.
I have a long cupboard behind the rear of the room that I can rebate the projector, media shelves and av rack into.
I've broken my decisions into the following areas:
This will be my first HT having dreamed (and saved) for many years - now is the time!
My dedicated room will be on the first floor of a timber framed barn, the remainder of the floor is a games/comfy seating/kitchenette area.
The space stud to stud & floor chipboard to rafter will be 4.8m x 4.5m x 2.5m, with a single door, window, and part pitched roof.
I have a long cupboard behind the rear of the room that I can rebate the projector, media shelves and av rack into.
I've broken my decisions into the following areas:
- what are my design goals for the cinema?
- what is the shape/dimensions of the room, and any starting compromises?
- what are building control & structural considerations?
- what room acoustic considerations?
- how do I achieve sound isolation in the walls, floor, ceiling, door, windows, projector housing and av cabinet
- what interior construction for soffit/pelmet, baffle & false walls vs pillars
- what first fix cabling for mains, lighting, audio, control, data and miscellaneous e.g. future screen masking
- what major AV components: speakers, projector, amp
- what screen material & masking?
- what seating and configuration?
- how do I want to remote control everything?
- how do I want air to circulate?
- how will I control temperature in the room and projector/equipment racks?
- what lighting is needed for each 'scene'?
- what wifi & wired network needed?
- what finish on walls, ceiling and floor?
- what acoustic treatment within the room? Around the projector?
- finally, what posters & signage would enhance the experience?
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